Umbrella



F. J. PUGEL sept. 25, 1923.

UMBRELLA Filed July 24. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 atbouwq F. J. PUGEL Sept. 25, 1923.

UMBRELLA Filed July 24 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 31a/vanto@ sito: 1mg

'I io Patented Sept.v 25, 19`2.

UNITED ST FRANK J. rUoEL, orrUaBLo, oonoaano.

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Application led J'uly 24, 1922.V Scvrail'fo. 577,135,

rIhis invention relates to certain improvel' ments in umbrellas and has relation more particularly to a device of this general charjacter of a folding type and it is an object of the invention to' provide a device of this general character constructed in a vnovel and Vimproved manner whereby the same may be collapsed orcompacted to occupy a minimum of space when not in use.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved device of this general character having novel and Viinproved means whereby the ribs are eectively 'braced or reinforced when extended for use. Y

An additional object of the invention is to provide a device Vof this general character wherein each of Vthe ribs comprises twosections connected for relative movement together lwith a stay operatively engaged with each of the sections of the rib to assure a rigid struct-ureinthe umbrella when extendedvoi' open. Y Y The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several ,parts of my improved umbrella whereby certain important advantages-are attained and the device rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for' forth.

The novel features of my invention will hereinafter be denitely claimed.

InV order that'my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe theY same'with reference tothe accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a view partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating an umbrella constructed in accordance with my invention and lin a' folded or compacted adjustment; j

' Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of one of the stick sections with which the stretchers are engaged,

of the umbrella .raised Figure 3 is an Venlarged fragmentary Aview in .elevationV i-llustratinga rib and the stretcher associated therewith; and..

Figure' is an enlarged' fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation justment.

Aszdisclosed in the or in Y extended adaccompanying. fdrawings, the stick of the umbrella 'comprises a plurality oftelescoping sections Yor inembers 1, '2, 3, land 5 which',` whentheumbrella is compacted, are in nestecl`frelation as is clearly illustrated'in Figure 1 of theV accompanying drawings; The outer end of the innermost section 1 `of thestick is provided with a crown piece 6, the'marginal portions lof which have pivotally connectedtherewith, as at 7, the ribs R. Associated withthe 'ribs It is the cover C. Each of the ribsv It comprises two sections 8 and -9 of substantially the same length and which are in overlying relation when -the umbrella isV collapsed or compacted. V

. IIlhe inner or adj acentends of the sectionsV 8y and 9-have pivotally engaged therewith u "connecting link 10 which, when the rib n.

tiensV 8 and'9 as is clearlyillustrat'ed in Figure 4f, said link being engaged as at l1 .with thesection 9 Vin relatively close proxengaged, as at 15a second link v16, said link use, as will be hereinafter more fully set'- 16 being also pivotally connected, as at 17,

wardly'of the inner endoi"l said section.

The inner pivoted portion of the link 16 is continued by an arcuate Vextension 18 is extended, overlies the sides of the sec- V`with the section 9 vat a material point` vin- Y' having its extremity pivotally connected as at 19 Vwith an end portion of astretcher 20, theopposite end portion of said stretcher 2O being pivotally engaged as at 21 with an outstanding flange carried by tliefouter end portion of the section2fofstick. Y

The s ection outwardly ofthe iiange 22 is provided with a Vsecond flange 23 vwith 'which Yis pivotally engaged as at 24 an end portion of a second 'stretcher 25, lthe op- Y posits end portion of said stretcher'terminatico ing in an arcuate extension 26 pivotally con-- nected at l2 to the'inner end portion yot the section 8 ofthe rib,

The cover C is suitably connected sections 8 and 9 ot' each of the ribs R- at points tlierealong but said cover is free troni the sections at the break or jointso that when the sections 8 and 9 are in overlying or folded relation the cover C Will readily fold as at 27. Y Y The sections 8 and 9 ot each oi" the ribs R at points outwardly ot the links l() and 16 are connected by a i'etractile niemherQS preferably elastic which operates to maintain the sections 8 and 9 of a rib in overlying relation and extended as the case inay be.

Engaged with the croivn piece 6 is a ring 28 and the outer end ot the section' of the handle is alsoprovided vrith a ring 29, said rings Q8 and 29 providing means to facilitate the extension ot the stick.

Supported for swinging movement Within the inner section l ot the stick and disposed one toivaidthe other are the dogs or paivls 30 and 3l whichj when the umbrella is extended, are adapted to project, respectively, through the openings 32 and 33 in the section l to engage the section 2 in a manner to prevent relative movement ot the sections l and E2. The lowerinost dog or pavl 3l is engageable with the section 2 through the medium of the opening 34 in said section 2 adapted to register with the opening 33 ivhile the dog or paivl 32 (5o-acts with the outer end of the section 2.

The dogl or paivl is constantly urged upwardly by the associated spring arranged Within the section l andhaving one end portion secured thereto as at 3G With `its opposite end portion-bearing against the dog or paivl 32. The dog or paivl 33 is constantly urged outwardly by the spring 3T operatively engaged with both ot the dogs and in a manner clearly illustrated in Vthe accompanying drawings.

l? rom the Vioregoiing description it is thought to be obvious that an umbrella constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly ivell adapted for use b vreason ot the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it ivill also be obvious that inyinvention is susceptible ot some chaw gev and modification ivi'taout departing from tie principles and spirit thereot and for this reason l do not irish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation ot' the #al parts herein slioivn in carrying out my invention in practice except as herein atter claimed.

l claim: l

l. ln combination With an umbrella having a stick comprising two telescoping sections, ribs pivotally engaged with the outer ond portion oi' the inner section of the stick,

i@ the each of said ribs comprising two sections, a'.

vided with an extension, -a stretcher operatively engaged `vith the extension and With the upper end portion ofthe second section of the stick, and a second stretcher VVoperatively engaged with the inner section of the rib and said upper yportion oit the second section of the stick.

, 2. in combination with an umbrella having a stick comprising tiro telescoping sec.

tions,'ribs pii otallyf engaged with the outer end ooi ion ot' the innersectionoi'- the stick, each ot said ribs comprising tn'o'sections, a link operatively connecting the inner ends ot the sections et the rib andoverlying said sections when extended, a second k operatively'connecting the inner end portions of said sections, said` second link'being Yprovided with an extension, a stretchei` operatively engaged with the extension and with the upper end portion ot the second section ot the stick, and a second stretcher operatively engaged v-:itli the inner section of the rib and said upper portion ot thesecond section ot the stick, the connections ot the stretchers with the second section ot the stickbeing at points spaceil longitudinally oit said section.

3. ln combination with an umbrella having a stick comprising two telescoping seetions, ribspivotally engaged with the outer end portion o'l the inner section ot the each 'ot said ribs comprising two sections, a link operatively connecting the inner ends of the sections oi the rib and overlying said sections when extended, a second link operay connecting the inner end portionsof sani with an extension, a stretcher operatively engaged ivitli the extension and with the upper end portion ot' the second section of the stick, a second stretcher operatively engaged With the inner section ot the rib and said upper ortionot the second Ysection orF the stick, and rac'tile member connecting the inner end portions ot the rib.

e. ln combination with an umbrellav liaving a stick comprising tivo'telescoping sections, ribs piifotally engaged with the outer Vend po tion ,oll the inner section of the stick,

`With the inner section of the rib and said lupstick,'

sections said second link being providedV 1,469,021 Y Y i 8` i vper portion of the second'section of the stick,

` of the stick, a second stretcher operatively engaged with the inner sectionrofthe rib said first linkhaving one kvend portion pivotally connected adjacent the inner end of the outer section of the rib, the opposite'end of said link being pivotally connected with the inner section of the rib at at a material point inwardly of the inner endof said second section. Y

5. In combination with an umbrella having a stick comprising two telescoping sections, ribs pivotallyengaged with the outer end portion of the inner sectionjof the stick, each of saidV ribs comprising two sections, a link operatively connecting the inner ends of the sections of the rib and overlying said sections when extended, a second link operatively connecting the inner endportions of said sections, saidsecond link being provided with an extension, a stretcher opera-f tively engaged with the extension and with the upper end portion of the second section and said upper` portion of the second section of the stick, the second link being pivotally engaged with the outer section at a material point inward of the inner end of the outer section of the rib, the opposite end portion of the'link being pivotally engaged with the second section of the rib at a point in close proximity to its end.

6. In combination with an umbrella having a stick comprising two telescoping sections, ribs pivotally engaged with the outer end portion of the inner section of the stick, each of said ribs comprising two sections, a link operatively connecting the inner 'ends of the sections of the rib and overlying said sections when extended, a second link operatively connecting the innerend portions of said sections, said second link'being provided with an extension, a stretcher operatively engaged with the extension and with the upper end portion of the second section of the stick, a second stretcher operatively engaged with the inner section of the rib and said upper portion of the second section of the stick7 the connections of the stretchersV with the second section of the stick being at points spaced longitudinally of said section, the seco-nd stretcher at its connection with the inner section-0f the rib and the end portion of the first link connecting the section of the rib having a common axis.

7. In combination with an umbrella having a stick comprising two telescoping sections`r ribs pivotally engaged with the outer end portion of the inner section of the stick, each of said ribs comprising two sections,

a link operatively connecting theinner ends` ofthe sections ofthe rib and overlying said;

sections when extended, a second Vlink operatively connecting the inner end portions Y vided with an extension, a

ofsaid sections, saidg'secondflink being pro-v ,Y

vided with an extension, `a 'stretcherY loperatively engaged with the extension and with the upper end portion Vof the ysecond section of the stick, a second stretcher operatively Y cuter end portion of thev inner, section,

stretchers operatively engaged withfthe ribs and upper end portion of the secondsection, Aand meansl arranged within the inner section of the stickand co-acting with the; outer end portion of the outer sectionof the stick for'holding said sections against relative movement when in extended position'.

V9. In combination with an umbrella hav-Y ing a stick comprising two telescoping sections, ribs operativelyy engaged with the outer end portion of the innerV section,

s-tretchers operatively engaged with the ribs j Y and outer end portion of the outer section, dogs mounted within the 'inner section of the stick, the wall of said section being provided with openings through which the dogs extend, means for constantly urging the dogs outwardly through said openings in the section, the outer section of the stick being provided with anV opening adapted to register with the inner opening of the inner lsection when the sections are extended to receive one of the dogs, the second dog engagingthe outer end of the outer section of the stick when the sections are extended.

l0. In combination with an umbrella havtions, ribs pivotally engaged with the outer end portion` of the inner section of the stick, each of said ribs comprising two sections, a link operatively connecting the inner ends of they sections of the rib and overlyingrsaid sections when extended, a second link operaing a stick comprising two telescoping sectively connecting vthe inner end portions of said sections, said second link being protively engaged with the extension and with the vupper end portion of the second section' stretcher opera- A of thev stick, a second stretcher operatively engaged with the kinner, section of the rib and said upper portion of the 'secondsection of the stick, and a retractible member con- I nectingadjacent end portions of the Vsections of the rib, said retractible member being connectedwith the sectionsof the rib `at, v

points outwardly of the links. v Y Y In testimony whereof VI hereunto. aliix my signature'. .Y r e Y i J, PUGEL. 

